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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stanford web site seems to imply it's not important at all. I think it is (or should be) a pretty important aspect of admission process. Anybody care to comment? TIA [/quote]

Why do you think it is an important aspect of the admission process?[/quote]

Why? I thought I read it somewhere it is very important aspect of the admission process. Maybe I misunderstood.  [/quote]

Don't know about Stanford but it seems like there are 4 broad categories of interviews:

1. Schools that don't do them at all (Boston College, Colgate, Virginia, Michigan)
2. Schools that do alumni interviews that are really more informational and to make the alums feel connected (most Ivies)
3. Schools that do alumni interviews that have some influence (Georgetown, Vanderbilt)
4. Schools that really prefer on campus/Skype interviews (Trinity College, Wake Forest)

If Stanford says they aren't important then they are probably in the second category.

My view was that DC should always request the interview if it was offered. It showed interest in the school, and doing the interviews was good experience for DC.[/quote]

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